Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...

  • practice analysis as evidenced by completing a world tour of American Literature in groups.
  • analyze text as evidenced by literature circle discussion.

Due Today:

  • The Scarlet Letter book

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  • Due Fri 8/12: Read The Scarlet Letter for Lit Circle Meeting #2

Essential Questions:

  • What are ethics and how do they influence us?
  • How do we use Olympian's ALP to succeed?

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Important Deadlines/Reminders:

  • The Scarlet Letter will be available to check out on Wednesday at OLH library.
Agenda
1. Learning Logs
  • Update with DLT(s), Reminders, and HW Daily
2. Lit Circle Meeting #1:
  1. Describe the setting so far in Chapter 1 of the Scarlet Letter and what mood it sets for the story. Provide one piece of textual evidence with the page number and elaboration to support your answer.
  2. Why does Hawthorne begin the story with a reflection about the need for a cemetery and a prison? Provide one piece of textual evidence with a page number and elaboration to support your answer.
3. Metacognition (on back of learning log)
  • Describe which college readiness skill or skills you have used the most this past week; consider all of your classes.
  • Be sure to give at least two examples with elaboration to explain.